Data Recovery Apple Mac
spilled wine on my mac laptop and it shorted out… is there anything I can do?
The apple geniuses say it’ll cost $850 for repairs, plus $100 for data recovery. Isn’t there any other way to fix it besides taking it to them? I paid a lot for it and I don’t want to spend this much to get it fixed. Help!!
They are probably quoting you a price for motherboard replacement. If the computer “shorted out” you don’t really know what parts, if any, have gone bad. A motherboard replacement kind of covers everything. The problem might actually be in the keyboard, as that would most likely take the brunt of a spill.
I would first take the battery out. Then, if you are comfortable opening it up, or know a tech who can help, I would let it dry completely while open.
I would then wash the wine off any places inside the computer using an electronic cleaner spray. These sprays are made from solvents that evaporate quickly and do not harm circuitry. Let the spray dry off, then test the power supply. If the PS is working, try putting it back together and firing it up. You might get lucky.
If not, you have at least cleaned out the wine. If you have Apple Care, you can then bring it in and simply say it doesn’t work… 
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